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Grant County, WV

Cattle prices near Grant County, West Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Moorefield WV in Moorefield, WV, about 13 miles away. On Oct 31, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $402.50 per hundredweight on 8 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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Drought No droughtNone · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 3 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Moorefield WV 5-wt steers $402per cwt

Grant County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Grant County, WV showed no drought on the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map. Over 90 days rain is at 114% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 20% (well below normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans drier than normal (33% chance of below-normal rain) and the NWS forecast peaks at a 46% rain chance on today (high 45°). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Grant County with up to 3 monthly payments, and Moorefield WV is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 13 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 20% of normal
  • Last 60 days 137% of normal
  • Last 90 days 114% of normal

NOAA river forecast center rain (radar plus gauges) at the county center, Nov 15, 2026. Source.

Rain outlook

  • 6-10 day outlook (Nov 20–24) Leans drier than normal (33% chance of below-normal rain)
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 22–28) Leans wetter than normal (40% chance of above-normal rain)

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 14, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Isolated Snow Showers then Chance Rain Showers, high 45°, low 32°, 46% rain, wind 2–9 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 51°, low 28°, 3% rain, wind 2–3 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 59°, low 31°, 0% rain, wind 2 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 64°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 1 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 65°, low 39°, 0% rain, wind 2–3 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 65°, low 39°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 66°, low 42°, 1% rain, wind 3 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 15, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.

PRF pasture insurance: sign up by Dec 1, 2026

The 2027 Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) insurance sales closing date for Grant County is Dec 1, 2026, 16 days from today. PRF (Rainfall Index) pays on a rainfall index for your grid, not on your own rain gauge. You buy it through a crop insurance agent.

How PRF works · PRF 2027 sign-up · Find your grid on RMA's PRF tool

Date from USDA RMA's actuarial data, read Aug 28, 2026 · RMA dates map. Your agent confirms the date for your policy.

Grant County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Grant County grew about 2,083 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 99% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,098 pounds per acre. That was the 19th lowest of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2024 at 2,392 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,129.

Pounds per acre of new grass and forbs each year on rangeland and pasture, from the Rangeland Analysis Platform (satellite-based estimates). See every year on the Land tab.

Open loss windows

No open loss windows in Grant County right now. A 30-day window opens when the county first hits severe drought (D2), jumps to D3 or D4, or after a blizzard, extreme heat or cold, flood or ice warning, a wildfire, or a USDA disaster designation. Keep a Drought Ledger.

Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Cownty sends nothing to FSA.

Drought-sale tax flag IRS list

Grant County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (severe or worse drought, Sep 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2026).

Why it matters: if you sold breeding, dairy or draft livestock because of drought, the tax code may let you put off the gain (more time to buy replacement animals, or report the extra-sale income a year later). Your tax preparer decides whether either applies.

Work out your numbers and print a page for your preparer

Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. Ask your tax preparer. FSA decides program eligibility. IRS Notice 2026-54 (PDF)

Drought, past 12 months

0% of the county in severe drought or worse.

How to read this

Each band is how much of the county was in that drought level that week. Darker = worse. D2 (severe) and darker can trigger USDA drought pay.

Right now: 0% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 0 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Nov 10, 2026.

Guide: What D0–D4 mean

See the drought map

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. South Branch Valley Livestock Exchange Moorefield, WV 13 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Oct 31, 2026
  2. Preston Farmers Market Terra Alta, WV 30 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Oct 30, 2026
  3. Shenandoah Valley Livestock Harrisonburg, VA 49 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 7, 2026
  4. Rockingham Livestock Harrisonburg, VA 49 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 2026
  5. Monterey Stockyard LLC Monterey, VA 52 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 21, 2026

Miles are straight-line from the county center. Sale days come from the barns' recent USDA AMS reports; call the barn to confirm. All barns

Printable county brief (PDF) · Everything on one page · Nearest USDA hay reports (none for West Virginia): Kentucky

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Grant County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Grant County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 3 monthly payments for some pasture types. FSA decides each operation's eligibility; apply at your county FSA office by March 1 after the loss year.

Source: FSA LFP county file of Nov 5, 2026

What is the drought level in Grant County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Grant County was in no drought, and the worst part was no drought on 0% of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.

Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Nov 10, 2026

Is there a burn ban in Grant County?

No official statewide list to check: Cownty doesn't read an official statewide burn-ban list for West Virginia; county commissions, sheriffs and fire districts post local fire restrictions, so check your county's own notices.

What sale barns are near Grant County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Moorefield WV (13 mi), last report Oct 31, 2026; Terra Alta WV (30 mi), last report Oct 30, 2026; Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) (49 mi), last report Nov 7, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 20, 2026: Micro Farm 2027: last day to buy crop insurance; Nov 20, 2026: Whole Farm Revenue Protection 2027: last day to buy crop insurance. FSA program dates not posted officially are marked "confirm at source" on the calendar.

Source: official agency pages (see Calendar)

Information only; not financial or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Always check the linked official source.